Artist Statement:
I create complex, three dimensional sculptures that appropriate traditional craft and knotting techniques.
These intricate, tactile structures are self supporting, defying the delicate and flexible nature of the material. They are made without the use of armatures. I enjoy the contradiction between what looks delicate and fragile, but is actually really strong and the challenge of creating something using knots that has structural integrity.
I like to challenge myself by working with new materials. My ideas come from interventions with the materials and from life experiences - These forms represent aspects of different things I encounter in life.
There aren't many widely recognized female knot tyers in popular culture, even though there are many talented women who excel in this field. I hope that my work will raise the profile of minority women artists in this area.
I currently work as a full-time contemporary artist in my Brighton studio in the UK but I love to share my sculptures with an International audience. Every piece I create is unique and they bring with them their own challenges both structurally and visually.
Biography:
As an artist, I enjoy the exploration of abstract form, conceptualism and figurative art in my painting, sketches and sculptures.
I was born in Dorset in 1975 and I have a lifelong passion for art and animation.
I pursued this passion at Arts University Bournemouth, where I benefited from the guidance of remarkable lecturers such as Peter Parr and Peter Symons.
I embarked on a successful career in the animation industry, producing work for various TV channels and screening my work at many prestigious animation and film festivals around the world.
I trained as a Further & Higher Education teacher where I had the opportunity to teach animation and digital media to students of all ages, diverse backgrounds and abilities, especially those who encountered obstacles to learning.
In addition to my teaching and animation work, I co-founded and managed Stilton Studios, a multimedia business that offered high-quality digital design solutions for clients across the UK and abroad.
My artistic journey took a new direction in 2020, when the Covid pandemic made me rekindle my initial love of the arts.
I decided to devote myself entirely to my sculpture, experimenting with techniques, size, form and materials. I currently work as a full-time contemporary artist in my Brighton studio, where I continue to experiment and evolve.
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